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Upon his arrival at Real Madrid, Aurelien Tchouameni fulfilled the role of the Merengues’ long-term replacement in the defensive midfield position. The strategy was quite clear: first, the Frenchman would be developed as Casemiro’s second, and then he would be thrown into the deep end.
However, due to Casemiro’s departure from the club and subsequent transfer to Manchester United, the plan was unsuccessful. Suddenly, Tchouameni became the team’s first-choice pivot in all of the tournaments, and the spotlight was on him.
Despite this, he did not deteriorate under the strain. He, on the other hand, made the most of the chance and established himself as an essential element of the squad. To this day, he remains unrivaled in Carlo Ancelotti’s dynamics.
It is the one fixed cog.
According to a story that was published by AS not so long ago, Ancelotti believes that Tchouameni is an essential component of his plans.
El Clasico was the ideal illustration of why Los Blancos have such a high level of faith in the player thanks to his recent performances despite taking a break due to an injury. These performances have rebuilt the player’s standing as a legitimate starter.
During the match against the Blaugranas, Tchouameni stood out as a unique entity in the middle of the field. Over the course of the evening’s ninety minutes, he was successful in completing 91% of his passes, delivering one crucial pass, and carrying out an astounding 15 defensive actions.
In addition to this, he had a 66% accuracy rate with long balls and his ability to win duels.
Management continues to have unwavering confidence in his capabilities for the next season and considers him to be a player who is here to stay for the long term. As a child of this fragile age, it goes without saying that the kid is not even close to being his finest version.
The increased level of duty
After the departure of Eder Militao, Real Madrid was first tempted to bring in a new defender this winter. This was due to the fact that David Alaba had suffered a long-term injury. Given the circumstances, Nacho Fernandez and Antonio Rudiger are the only two central defensive choices that are suitable for the manager.
Despite this, the management made the decision not to recruit a new player after considerable discussion, and Tchouameni was one of the key reasons for this decision.
Carlo Ancelotti has full confidence in the Frenchman to provide coverage in central defense in the event that it is required. He has planned the next six months of the team’s defense with Tchouameni as a dependable backup.
It is true that the additional duty is a difficulty; yet, given the player’s prior experience in covering in center defense, he will not be afraid of this task.